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Our Compress PDF tool was made for compressing large PDFs online for free.
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How Does PDF Compression Work?

We take your file, remove repetitive patterns, re-encode heavy images, and
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Collaboration is essential for teamwork and getting things done. Once you
reduce the size of your PDF, it’s super simple to share it with your team or a
client. Just use our share feature to generate a quick download link.

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1. Import or drag & drop your PDF file to our compressor.

2. Choose between Basic and Strong compression and click

“Compress”.

3. Edit the PDF with our other tools if needed.

4. Download or share your compressed PDF when ready—done!

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Smallpdf is GDPR compliant, which means We’re ISO/IEC 27001 certified, so we’re We keep your documents secure, even while
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FAQs About Our PDF Compression Tool

Is this document compression tool free to use?

Yes! All of our tools, including our tool to compress files, are free to use with
certain limitations. You’re also not limited to only compressing PDFs; you can
reduce the file size of other document types, like MS Office files, JPG, PNG, GIF,
and TIFF. Simply drop your files into the tool to get started.

Can I get Compress PDF for my whole team?

Absolutely. We offer both Business and Team plans that give you and your team
or business unlimited access to all our Pro features and more. You’ll also enjoy
some added extras, such as flexible payment options and priority customer
support. Feel free to contact our sales team for a custom quote.

Do I need a paid Smallpdf Pro account to compress files?

No, you don’t need a Smallpdf Pro subscription to compress your documents.
That said, a Pro subscription will give you unlimited access to our compression
tool, plus all our other tools, so you can convert, e-sign, merge, and split
documents, and more—with zero limitations.

Is the compress tool safe to use?

At Smallpdf, we’re committed to safety and security. We’re GDPR compliant,
undergo annual audits to earn our ISO/IEC certification, and carry advanced TLS
encryption, which means that your data, personal information, and documents
are safe with us. What’s more, each time you perform a task, like compressing a
file, this entire process is fully encrypted for full-scale security.

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